Countering California鈥檚 Rightward Shift
A newly formed coalition vows to take on the MAGA multitudes in California.
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Why Kamala Harris Failed
Rather than conclude Trump won over masses of voters, Kamau Franklin wants to examine why Democrats failed so badly.
Trump Is Back. Now What?
Dr. Jenn Jackson reflects on the collective blow that Trump鈥檚 reelection brings to marginalized communities.
Women鈥檚 Rights and Feminism in the 2024 Election
In an Election Day conversation, Serene Khader reflects on how women were mobilized by attacks on their bodily autonomy, and what post-election organizing can look like.
After the Election: Combatting Attacks on Immigrants
Immigrants faced repeated dehumanization on a vast scale during the 2024 election. An organizer reflects on what happened and how to move forward.
Post-Election Organizing to End the Gaza Genocide
How will Donald Trump鈥檚 re-election impact the Gaza genocide? And did Kamala Harris fail to win over Arab American votes?
Will California End Forced Prison Labor?
Incarcerated people in California and many other states can be compelled to work for near-zero wages. A ballot proposition could change that.
Storm-Ravaged North Carolina Rallies Voters
A coalition of progressive groups, including labor organizers, are connecting the dots on climate and the economy in North Carolina GOTV efforts.
Inside Trump鈥檚 Madison Square Garden Rally
Investigative journalist Arun Gupta offers an eyewitness account of the hate鈥攁nd sense of belonging鈥攐n display at Donald Trump鈥檚 New York City rally.
Undoing What Wall Street Did to the Housing Market
Billionaires have long leveraged the housing market for money. But a new report outlines how to regulate the market so people鈥攏ot hedge funds鈥攃an buy homes.
Should Voters Pick Judges?
Only a few localities nationwide allow voters to elect judges. What impact would democratizing judge selection have on the judiciary?
Can Massive Election Turnout Save Democracy?
An extremely tight race for the presidency is sparking a last-minute, Black-led GOTV effort aimed at Black voters in swing states.
Israeli Journalist Decries Gaza Genocide
Gideon Levy, an Israeli journalist long critical of his nation鈥檚 apartheid state, offers moral clarity on the first anniversary of the genocide in Gaza.
The Contentious Role of Third-Party Candidates
In a high-stakes election, left-leaning third party candidates are receiving Republican support, and may be wooing disaffected progressive voters. Former Green Party vice presidential candidate Rosa Clemente shares her take on this year鈥檚 race.
Mutual Aid in the Aftermath of Hurricane Helene
A self-described "climate refugee" deals with the devastation of Hurricane Helene in Asheville, North Carolina.
A Progress 2025 Vision for Climate Justice
As Hurricanes Helene and Milton devastate the Southeastern U.S., Antonia Juhasz articulates a just vision for how to fix our climate.
Dr. Ibram X Kendi鈥檚 Progress 2025 Vision for Education
In the face of Project 2025鈥檚 dystopian vision for education, Ibram X Kendi lays out a progressive alternative for public education in the U.S.
Here鈥檚 How to Respond to Crime, Not React to It
A new ballot measure in California would reverse progress on reducing mass incarceration. Here's what our regular correspondent Dortell Williams has to say about it.
An Abolitionist Response to Project 2025
Project 2025, created by the extremist right-wing Heritage Foundation, fortifies the racist impact of policing by empowering the Department of Justice to focus on violent crime, despite the fact that
A Progress 2025 Vision of Self-Determination
Project 2025, created by the extremist right-wing Heritage Foundation, takes a colonialist position on U.S. influence at home and abroad. Its authors argue that too much public land is not
Ending 鈥淒eath by Incarceration鈥�
A Pennsylvania man is challenging mandatory life without parole sentencing for felony murders in a case that has national implications.
Progress 2025: Protecting Voting Rights and Democracy
Instead of Project 2025's white supremacist vision for voting rights, Progress 2025 envisions universal early voting, a national federal holiday and more.
A Liberatory Vision for Reproductive Justice
A progressive alternative to Project 2025's anti-abortion vision includes no-cost abortions, on-demand, for everyone who wants one.
Trump鈥檚 Fake Electors Eye 2024 Election Theft
A new report by Insurrection Exposed prepares voters on what to expect from Trump鈥檚 next effort to steal an election.
Progress 2025: A Vision for Economic Justice
A progressive alternative to Project 2025鈥檚 anti-tax, anti-worker economy includes worker protections and a strong social safety net.
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